Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-28

April and am feeling first rate-in fact ]
never felt better in my life. Gaudaur wen.
ID training about month before did, and
IN conversation tor day stated that be felt as
neat as whistle Now, just want him to
stand up like maa and let the winner have
the spoils.''
Ieemer seemed exceedingly calm and was
most anxious TO meet his opponent. The
Journal man then proceeded to Gaudaur's
room and was very courteously introduced
to the opponent of Teemer. He seemed
very excited and nervous and refrained from
saying anything about his competitor or him.
self, with the exception that he wanted fair
show and that was all; i. e. didn't want to
race until the water was calmer Gaudaur's 3
reason, the roughness of the water, was very
correct, for when they were called by the
referee, the wind increasing had stirred up
quite sea. Never the less the oarsmen
were called and st. John for Gaudaur, and
Hamm for Teemer, tossed up for position,
81. John winning the preference for his man.
The journal man was kindly granted per-
mission by Referee Ormand to a seat on his
boat, which left her wharf at 8 80 sharp.
On board were Jonn Cullum of Boston, a
Teemer man; James Ormand, referee; Mr..
McDayid of the Boston Herald; Eugene
Buckley of the Boston Globe; c. B. Daily
OF Boston, Gaudaur man; and a represen-
tative of the New York World. As we
passed short distance from the wharf, the
whistle was sou nded, which was the signal
for the men to be in readiness Gaudaur's
boat was the first to be recognized, and then
came Teemer. AS the latter appeared he
was welcomed by applau Sc from the crowd
on shore. Both men coolly entered their
boats and bent to the oars, to try the water
Gaudaur pulled to the mile and half limit,
and when asked what his opinion was, stated
that it was altogether too rough. Teemer
held that it was all right and insisted that
they should start at once. At seven minutes
OF four the breeze seemed to stiffen and the
referee and his party were fearing that the
race would have to be postponed. Referee
Ormand was much disappointed at the pros
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suited and each man have an equal chance
The judges boat was to the lower end of the
course most of the time, and at 80 Teemer
and Gaudaur were alongside the boat and
had few words, in which Teemer accused
Gaudaar of being sneak and a coward, and
said he, Gaudaur, didn't dare to try the
match. At 4.40 the referee thought it too
rough, and the boats were ordered in. As
the boats came up to the wharf and the oars
men passed into the hotel the crowd silently
allowed them to pass. Its enthusiasm was all
gone, cold weather and no rum had killed it.
During the afternoon excellent music was
furnished by the Lewiston Brigade, Bangor,
and Chandler bands. The Lewiston band
has won laurels and received the compli-
ment of playing the music in the best man
ner. The grounds was covered with the
usual hawkers and peddlers, and the festive
peanut was cracked on all sides. The rail-
road both in its facilities for travel and the
care of the large number of people again
showed the efficient management. The race
will probably be rowed tomorrow but the
time has not yet been set.